Gainfully Employed—A Guide to Résumé Writing, Job Hunting, and Effective Interviewing. 2005, ISBN 1-930554-04-4, 164 pages, 6" x 9", perfect bound soft cover $14.95 

(Note: This book currently is under development with an anticipated release of late 2004.)

Gary Michael Smith

This book provides valuable guidance on how to effectively shape your career by creating the perfect résumé, tracking down the right job, and interviewing professionally to get the job you have always wanted. Gainfully Employed is designed for both those entering the workforce for the first time as well as professionals with years of work experience wanting to get a new job—or a new career. Gainfully Employed guides job seekers through the résumé development process, job search tactics, and interviewing tricks. Readers will learn what it takes to get the job of which they have dreamed.

Whether you’re looking for your first job or have been working for years, Gainfully Employed provides much insight on everything from how to use a personal profile to develop a professional history to asking the right questions during an interview to ensure that you are a good match for the job. Inexperienced job seekers will learn how to find the job that is right for them, present their newly designed résumé tailored to the job, and conduct themselves face-to-face in the most professional manner. Experienced job seekers will gain more knowledge in redesigning their current résumé to be more effective, searching for jobs in venues of which they previously were unaware, and using their experience to look for red flags during an interview or to assure the interviewer that they are right for the job.

1 The Professional History Defined

2 Personal Profile Template

3 Designing Your Résumé

4 The Cover Letter and Recommendations

Part One defines the résumé and CV and teaches readers how to use a personal profile template to develop their most effective professional history. Much detail is provided on designing the résumé as well as creating the perfect cover letter. Suggestions for acquiring letters of recommendations also is addressed.

5 Job Search Tools

6 Job Options

7 Submitting Your Résumé

Part Two provides information on the tools and options available for effective job seeking, and how to submit your résumé to get the job you want.

8 The Interview

9 Post Interview

Part Three prepares the writer for what to expect during the interview and how to determine if the job is the right match for the person and the company. Post interview tasks and responsibilities also are addressed.

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